Years ago I purchased a 5 spool Singer serger, top of the line in its day. It came all threaded with white thread but I wanted to make a jumper out of black denim. So I rethreaded with black thread. Would not sew properly. So I rethreaded with white thread. Still sewed improperly. Went back to black. No go. Curious about which spool was causing the problem I rethreaded it in five different colors so I could get a visual on which thread was not threaded right. Thing sewed the most beautiful rainbow colored seam. Dang. So, I sewed the jumper with rainbow seams and then gave the machine to my best friend. I did not need that hassle. Now, if I take a hankering to have anything serged (background squares of fabric for hand applique usually) she does it for me. That's just my story but I say if you want one, get one. You may love serging.

I have had my Brother surger for about 12 years. I use it for making flannel chemo caps & for edging anything that ravels easily. And also for garment sewing, especially knits.

If you are not sure, I would go to the dealer & ask if you could just practice with one or take a class & see if it is what you really want. If not hooked on it, money that you would spend on one could be spent on fabric for quilting.

I have had a juki for lots of years and loved it so much when it died that I bought another one. I love it. I have done lots of sewing other than quilting so I use one pretty often. The one I bought a couple of years ago works great and my girlfriend loved it and found one on ebay. I spent about $350. Any place that sells them will let you play with a demo.

I bought a Brother 1034 serger on Amazon. I think they're about $229 now and free shipping. Comes with attachments and does a nice job. I found I don't use it much but I like to having it. I just made a pillowcase and finished the seam and it looks professional. I would advise against a used one. I bought one and found it couldn't do rolled hems because it didn't come with the plate needed. It only had 1 attachment with it. So I re-sold it and got the Brother. For the price you can't go wrong.

Hi Clair,
I PM'd you. I have one I'll sell you - it is brand
new, never used. PM me if you want to discuss it.
Marcia

Depends what you want to do! They are great for creating stretch garments and great to finish edges when dressmaking and most do a great roll hem. Babylocks are great as they have jet air threading and no tension making it very easy if not a babylock look for one that has an easy looper threader as it will make threading so much easier.

Have had a serger for years, didn't have the classes of which I could have used. I am on my second one, the first was a 3 spool, this is a 4/5 spool. Have never used the 5th. Do much of my sewing with it & just wouldn't be with out my serger. Would love to have a second one like it just to not have to change colors.

Babylock is my choice with the self treader. If you've never had a serger and really would like to USE it that's the only way to go. Treading a serger is the most exasperating. I've had 2 of them and love them. I still want the Babylock.

I love my Singer serger. Bought it about 30 years ago and it's still going strong. Don't use it now as much as I did when I was making clothes for DD and I. Use it to make a few clothes for DGD and to serge raw edges of fabric that won't be sealed in a quilt before washing. Do rolled hems on napkins, etc. I'm a shortie - have to shorten everything I buy - so serger is a must.

Check them out ask how hard it is to thread. I have a Janome it is so hard to get the one thread through I have to use Floss threaders I get from my dentist it works good